Trump Faces Backlash for Using Antisemitic Slur | JQJO

President Trump sparked outrage after using the term "Shylocks," an antisemitic slur referencing Shakespeare's "Merchant of Venice," during an Iowa speech. Jewish advocacy groups like the Anti-Defamation League and the Jewish Council for Public Affairs condemned his remarks as dangerous and irresponsible, highlighting the perpetuation of antisemitic tropes. Trump, who claims to be unaware of the term's negative connotation, stated he only viewed it as referring to high-interest lenders. This incident follows a similar controversy in 2014 involving then-Vice President Joe Biden, who later apologized for his use of the same term.